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![Learning local: Soccer player, fast car expert, 8-year-old writer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Learning local: Soccer player, fast car expert, 8-year-old writer
Primary school students at St Joseph's in Ōtāhuhu have published their own book.
![Pukekohe man in his 70s seriously injured after quad bike roll](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Pukekohe man in his 70s seriously injured after quad bike roll
The man was airlifted to Middlemore Hospital after his quad bike rolled near Pukekohe.
![The H-Files: Dark days in the lost suburb Newton East](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
The H-Files: Dark days in the lost suburb Newton East
A murder, a suspicious death, an armed robbery and a whipping.
![Student chaos: Schools use force on pupils '13 times a day'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Student chaos: Schools use force on pupils '13 times a day'
About 0.2 per cent of children with extreme behaviours are "creating chaos" in schools.
![Eight people injured in two-car crash in Pukekohe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Eight people injured in two-car crash in Pukekohe
The crash has resulted in eight people being injured, one of whom is critical.
![Teen, 15, reported missing this afternoon found safe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Teen, 15, reported missing this afternoon found safe
Teen found safe and well after he was last seen near his Pukekohe home around 1pm.
![Electrocution fear after Mauku car crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Electrocution fear after Mauku car crash
The man in his 20s was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.
![Auckland fire crews run off their feet with flooding-related call outs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Auckland fire crews run off their feet with flooding-related call outs
It's been a wild 24 hours of weather across the region.
![Salon refuses to cut girl's hair because mum not a client](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Salon refuses to cut girl's hair because mum not a client
Four-year-old Shelby was a regular customer of the salon but will never go back.
!['Vivacious' Waiuku teen tragically taken in crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Vivacious' Waiuku teen tragically taken in crash
Former Waiuku College student Ruby-Jean Steele was due to turn 18 next month.
![Motorsport: Marton's Kaleb Ngatoa 10th in Toyota 86 opening round](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Motorsport: Marton's Kaleb Ngatoa 10th in Toyota 86 opening round
Contact with another driver proved costly in the first race at Pukekohe.
![Pukekohe childcare centre downgraded after animal faeces found in sandpit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Pukekohe childcare centre downgraded after animal faeces found in sandpit
Kids Count Pukekohe has been found to have breached four early childhood regulations.
![Kaleb's driving hard for Toyota 86 title](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Kaleb's driving hard for Toyota 86 title
Marton teenager steps up to the next tier of motorsport.
![Motorists face another year of delays on Southern Motorway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Motorists face another year of delays on Southern Motorway
The transport agency blames design changes for 12 more months of roadworks.
![Get ready for the teachers' strike: Up to 10,000 to march in Auckland streets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Get ready for the teachers' strike: Up to 10,000 to march in Auckland streets
Primary teachers say their third strike in 135 years is sparked by a "crisis" in teaching.
![One person dead after Pukekohe crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
One person dead after Pukekohe crash
Police were called to the crash on Stuart Rd early this morning
![In your neighbourhood? Find out where Auckland's new schools will be built](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
In your neighbourhood? Find out where Auckland's new schools will be built
Four or five new high schools and eight to 10 new primaries to cope with Auckland growth.
![Motorist escapes collision with stolen car: 'I am so shocked no one died'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Motorist escapes collision with stolen car: 'I am so shocked no one died'
"In my rear view mirror and there were just trucks and cars swerving out of the way."
![Elderly man dies after car goes onto train tracks in Pukekohe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Elderly man dies after car goes onto train tracks in Pukekohe
Emergency services have called for all trains to be stopped in the interim.
![30 sheep attacked, killed by two dogs in Pukekohe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
30 sheep attacked, killed by two dogs in Pukekohe
Auckland council is investigating after more than 30 sheep were killed, others injured.
![Fatal crash may have been training flight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Fatal crash may have been training flight
Hang glider pilot had been under towed, suggesting fatal trip was a training flight.
![Brad the bachelor bat hangs out at Patumahoe home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Brad the bachelor bat hangs out at Patumahoe home
Auckland Council rangers stunned at rare bat found hanging out at Patumahoe home.
![Accused arsonists appear in court over 15 fires](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Accused arsonists appear in court over 15 fires
Two alleged arsonists were terrorising South Auckland with a spate of fires.
![Court delays: Fears for children's safety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Court delays: Fears for children's safety
Fears children's safety at risk due to delays caused by a lack of security in courthouses.
![Strike chaos for South Auckland buses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Strike chaos for South Auckland buses
About 87 buses have been cancelled tomorrow as Auckland bus drivers strike.
![Budget squeezed by $3.4 billion bill for Auckland schools](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Budget squeezed by $3.4 billion bill for Auckland schools
Capital spending on Auckland schools could double from $160m to $300m-$350m a year.
![Serial arson attacks: Firebugs target schools, houses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Serial arson attacks: Firebugs target schools, houses
Two young men have been charged with torching several buildings in South Auckland.